Defence Force's earthquake response largest seen in NZ
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The Defence Force's deployment in the wake of the Christchurch earthquake is the military's biggest ever domestic operation.
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Canterbury Earthquake - Wayne Mapp
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Wayne Mapp is the Minister of Defence.
Canterbury Earthquake - David Miller
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David Miller is from Christchurch Civil Defence.
Christchurch earthquake - John Carter
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The Minister of Civil Defence John Carter.
Preparation work paid off - ex Civil Defence controller
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A former Civil Defence controller for Canterbury says years of planning to reduce the impact of a major earthquake in Christchurch has proven its worth.
Christchurch Earthquake - John Mitchell
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John Mitchell is the head of Civil Defence.
Canterbury Earthquake - John Carter
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John Carter is the Minister of Civil Defence.
Earthquake prompts rush of civil defence volunteers
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The first meeting for new civil defence volunteers in Christchurch since the earthquake last month has attracted more than four times the number that usually turn up.
Canterbury Earthquake - Barry Corbett
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Christchurch city councillor Barry Corbett is at Civil Defence headquarters.
Canterbury Earthquake - James Thompson
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James Thompson is the Operations Manager for Civil Defence Christchurch.
Canterbury Earthquake - Douglas Marshall
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Douglas Marshall is the Civil Defence controller for the Selwyn District.
Canterbury Earthquake - John Carter
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John Carter, Minister for Civil Defence gives reporters in Wellington a briefing.
Canterbury Earthquake - Jane Patterson
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Jane Patterson has been at the Beehive bunker getting a civil defence update.
Canterbury Earthquake - Initial death toll
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Kate Gudsell received an initial death toll in the civil defence bunker in Wellington.
NZDF's role in Christchurch is over
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The role of the New Zealand Defence Force in the aftermath of the Christchurch earthquakes is over.
Canterbury Earthquake - News Conference
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Finance Minister Bill English, and the Civil Defence Minister John Carter have a news conference at the Beehive theatrette.
Canterbury's state of emergency still in place
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Civil Defence says a state of emergency will remain in place in earthquake ravaged Cantebury for at least another day.
Christchurch Earthquake - Barry Corbett
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Barry Corbett, a Christchurch City Councillor is at the Christchurch Art Gallery which is being set up as a Civil Defence Centre.
Canterbury Earthquake - Jessica Maddock
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Radio New Zealand reporter Jessica Maddock reports from the Christchurch City Art Gallery which has been converted into a Civil Defence centre.
Christchurch Earthquake - Jessica Maddock
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Radio New Zealand reporter Jessica Maddock reports from outside the Christchurch City Art Gallery which is being converted into a Civil Defence centre.
Christchurch Earthquake - Jessica Maddock
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Radio New Zealand reporter Jessica Maddock reports from outside the Christchurch City Art Gallery which is being converted into a Civil Defence centre.
Christchurch: return of 60-thousand quake 'refugees'
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Civil Defence says as many as sixty thousand people are expected to return to Christchurch after fleeing the city because of last month's earthquake.
Canterbury earthquake aftermath - psychosocial support
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Clinical psychologist Sarb Johal, formerly an adviser with the Ministry of Health and Ministry of Civil Defence, on trauma and psychosocial support after Canterbury's earthquake.
The latest on the 7.1 earthquake in Canterbury
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Thousands of people are being evacuated from the Christchurch city centre with Civil Defence officials saying its simply too dangerous for residents to stay there.
Chch Mayor's post-quake media presence criticised
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A Civil Defence report looking at the aftermath of September's earthquake has reignited tensions between the Christchurch Mayor, Bob Parker, and the Canterbury regional council.
CERA could take over running of Chch within days
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Responsibility for dealing with the aftermath of the Christchurch earthquake could pass from Civil Defence to the Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Authority within a matter of days.
Christchurch council admits failure
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The Christchurch City Council has admitted it failed to provide a second line of defence in checks on a building that killed a woman during last February's earthquake.
Mayor hits back
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The Christchurch Mayor, Bob Parker has hit back at a Civil Defence report that says his constant media presence after the earthquake created an artificial air of crisis.
Katy Gosset
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To Canterbury now where the recent earthquakes have reignited interest in civil defence. Katy Gosset drops in on a major training exercise where there's no shortage of fresh blood.
Mother Earth and the Quakeia Babies
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A book written by two Christchurch women to help the region's children deal with the stress of the earthquakes has been endorsed by the director of Civil Defence, John Hamilton.